This past weekend, Austin, Texas played host to the 5-day-long music marathon, SXSW– which is the equivalent of a hyperactive weekend in Brooklyn, but with better weather and a Miller Lite sponsorship. SXSW also signifies the weekend when all of my friends abandon me in New York to fend for myself– and don’t even have the decency to Tweet at me while they’re away. I feel like Kevin in Home Alone with less Christmas.
Now that the festival is wrapped and the music community is slowly trickling back to their respective home bases, here is a roundup of the best songs by the top 15 acts to watch out for post-SXSW.
1. “Help I’m Alive” by Metric
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2. “Blood” by The Middle East
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3. “Excuses” by The Morning Benders
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4. “A More Perfect Union” by Titus Andronicus
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5. “Airplanes” by Local Natives
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6. “Demon Host” by Timber Timbre
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7. “When I’m With You” by Best Coast
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8. “Daisy” by Fang Island
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9. “Lovesick Teenagers” by Bear in Heaven
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10. “Psychic City” by YACHT
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11. “The Polaroid Song” by Allo Darlin’
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12. “Real Life” by Tanlines
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13. “No Barrier Fun” by Liars
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14. “Warm Heart of Africa” by The Very Best
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15. “Hannah” by Freelance Whales
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